vverb.stativeadjust forSynset:compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up
Examples:- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
Derivationally Related Form:compensationcorrectivecounterbalance
Hypernyms:balance equilibrate equilibrise equilibrize
Inherited Hypernyms:compensatebalancematchadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:carrycompensatecoverovercompensate
Full Troponyms:carrycover
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativecontrast with equal weight or forceSynset:counterbalance oppose
Derivationally Related Form:counterbalance
Hypernyms:contrast counterpoint
Inherited Hypernyms:opposecontrastdiffer
Direct Hyponyms:counterpoisecounterposecounterweight
Full Troponyms:counterweight
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialoppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actionsSynset:counteract counterbalance countervail neutralize
Examples:- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Derivationally Related Form:counteractiveneutralizationcounteractioncounterbalance
Hypernyms:cancel offset set off
Inherited Hypernyms:counteractcancelbalancematchadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:override
Full Troponyms:override
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allbrought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets anotherSynset:counterpoised
Antonyms:unbalanced
Inherited Hypernyms:counterbalanced
Similar to:balanced